We’re delighted to announce that Ross Finnie will be speaking at the Architecture Today Hotel Design Seminar on 27th November. The seminar is entitled “What is the future for Hotel design?” and will be a great way for […]
Flat Roof Checklist helps architects ask the right questions
Choosing the right flat roof system can be a challenge, but if you ask the right questions, you’re half way there.
With this in mind, here is a unique tool for architects – a Flat Roof Checklist for Specifiers. Our […]
Flat Roof Upstand Best Practice: Updated for 2019
How high should a flat roof upstand be? SIG Design & Technology’s Design and Technical Manager Daniel Bosworth highlights best practice for upstand design in the light of the revised BS 6229.
One of the most common questions our […]
BS 6229:2018 – The Changes Explained
The new British Standard BS 6229:2018 ‘Flat roofs with continuously supported flexible waterproof coverings’ has some significant changes from its 2003 predecessor.
Daniel Bosworth, Design & Technical Manager looks at:
- The reasons for the update to BS 6229;
- What […]
Intrusive Flat Roof Surveys – Why you need one and what is involved
In this article we look at intrusive surveys, what they are and why you should consider having one on your flat roof, using the recent survey of a court building as an example.
If you or your client are at […]
Flat Roof Fire Performance: What architects need to know
At the start of the year a fire broke out on the roof terrace of the new Ivy Restaurant in Manchester. You’ll see many photographs and videos of the fire available on social media, as the restaurant is surrounded […]
Liquid Roofing Best Practice
Liquid roofing is not a new concept; indeed it has been around in the form of natural bitumen since the early 1800s. However, unlike some other roofing types, the science behind it has developed over the decades, thanks […]
Flat Roof Penetrations: Best Practice
Penetrations are one of the greatest threats to the integrity and long-term performance of flat roofs. So how do we ensure that they are absolutely necessary, correctly detailed and properly installed? Daniel Bosworth, Design & Technical […]
Single Ply Flat Roof Drainage Best Practice
Central to the long-term performance of flat roofs are adequate falls and drainage. The former ensure that rainwater is moved to designated low points, while the latter should be of sufficient size and number to collect and […]
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